"The Delta Girl is one who has been given the opportunity of education and broad development: she is one who has enjoyed the privileges of culture and selected environment…It is pleasing to a heartfelt depth to see her not as self-centered, not desirous of selfish power, not watching the plaudits of people, not wanting glory- but with a purpose which directs her activities and all that she may control toward lifting somebody else."

-Soror Mary McCleod-Bethune